Category Archives: WJTV
Bills' Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, team says
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, and he continues to "progress remarkably" in his recovery, th...
Jan 06, 2023
Suspect accused in shooting death of Boogie B, arrested in Houston, TX
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - An arrest was made in the case of the shooting death of Brandon 'Boogie B' Montrell, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The NOPD Violent Offenders Warrant Squad with ...
Jan 06, 2023
Alabama firefighter terminated over tattoo on back of head
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) - Kay'Ana Adams wears her tattoos with pride, just as she used to wear her fire-rescue uniform with pride, until she was fired over a tattoo on the back of her head. Adams worked a...
Jan 05, 2023
Virtual learning continues for JPS due to water issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - All Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will continue with virtual learning due to little or no water pressure on Friday, January 6. JPS leaders said 22 schools had little to no water...
Jan 05, 2023
Toppled fire hydrant gushes into Jackson neighbor's yard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A gushing fire hydrant has one Jackson neighbor frustrated and looking for help. A fire hydrant toppled over and left a mess in Beth Degruy's yard. She called the city and was ...
Jan 05, 2023
Boil water notice lifted for more areas in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders said a boil water notice has been lifted for five zip codes in the area. This comes after a citywide boil water notice was issued in December 2022. Jackson rece...
Jan 05, 2023
Man pleads guilty to carjacking 80-year-old in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson man pled guilty to a 2021 armed carjacking against an 80-year-old in Clinton. Prosecutors said David Demazzio Tyler, 32, was identified as the suspect in the armed ca...
Jan 05, 2023
2 killed in crash on I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart identified the victims as 69-year-old Gary Tomlinson, of Clinton, and 81-year-old William Addkinson, of Jackson. JACKSON, Mi...
Jan 05, 2023
Josh Allen says Damar Hamlin's progress 'eases so much of that pain," for Bills teammates
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills players and coach Sean McDermott expressed heartfelt emotions about Damar Hamlin on Thursday when speaking publicly for the first time since their teammate collapsed...
Jan 05, 2023
Hosemann running for second term as lieutenant governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Delbert Hosemann announced he will be seeking re-election as Mississippi's lieutenant governor. Raised in Warren County, he spent most of his professional life as a businessman...
Jan 05, 2023